AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy delivered again on golf’s biggest stage, winning The Masters for the second straight year Sunday and cementing his place among […]
Pumpkin patches return with rising popularity
Close your eyes and imagine yourself walking through a corn maze with your family: you may be picking a variety…
“Practical Magic 2” is a Fall Must-See
“Practical Magic” originally entered the world of cinema in 1998, a story that combined elements of romance and fantasy, with…
Dolly Parton Takes Her Final Bow and Journey Home
Shocking news hit the world on Aug. 27 as news of Dolly Parton’s death started to spread. Dolly Parton was…
The History of Homecoming Themes
The History of Homecoming Theme As we head into Homecoming season, the options for week-of themes is a hot topic.…
Moonwalk through fame
The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is back in the spotlight in a new biopic. Starring his nephew Jaafar Jackson,…
Grand Opening of Woodman’s Food Market
Woodman’s Food Market had their grand opening on Sept. 29, at 11751 S Route 59.…
Making the College Connections
Plainfield North High School has been hosting mini college rep visits during second or third…
Phone Pockets Here to Stay?
A new cellphone “ban” was signed into place by Governor JB Pritzker on July 28.…
Push for Goldstandard Health
New Executive Order 14420 reshapes the federal government’s approach to vaccinations as of Aug. 10.…
Plainfield North Golf Team Makes North History
Plainfield North’s boys and girls golf teams are closing off their season strong with new…
Plainfield North football Out With a Bang
The Plainfield North varsity football team kicks off the season strong with two back-to-back wins.…
Girls Swim Team Dives Into the New Season
Plainfield North’s swim and dive team has been without a diver for 4 seasons now.…
Plainfield North Baseball targets Conference title
North boy’s varsity baseball team opened its 2026 season with a strong 10-5 record, showing…
Pumpkin patches return with rising popularity
Close your eyes and imagine yourself walking through a corn maze with your family: you may be picking a variety of granny smith or honeycrisp […]
“Practical Magic 2” is a Fall Must-See
“Practical Magic” originally entered the world of cinema in 1998, a story that combined elements of romance and fantasy, with a witch-ful twist. Fans of […]
Dolly Parton Takes Her Final Bow and Journey Home
Shocking news hit the world on Aug. 27 as news of Dolly Parton’s death started to spread. Dolly Parton was a beloved country artist singing […]
The History of Homecoming Themes
The History of Homecoming Theme As we head into Homecoming season, the options for week-of themes is a hot topic. From wearing class colors to […]
Making an Impact; Inside of Red Cross Club
Do you ever want to help others or make an impact in your community? Red…
Homecoming Planning: Behind the Scenes
The annual Plainfield North High School Homecoming event is a hit among students and staff,…
New electives expand opportunities for students
The 2025-2026 school year marked the first school year with eight-period days, and because of…
Senior ‘sickness’ spreads
For many seniors, the final months of high school bring a strange shift in motivation.…
Taking Sides: Should there be a Homecoming theme?
Homecoming Themes: Yes By: Rose Carr Ugly or good, this is the question all students…
Taking Sides: Fidget Toys, Help or Hinderance?
Fidgets are more than fun By: Erin Young School can be hectic, life can be…
Taking Sides: Eleven’s fate in “Stranger Things”
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the season finale of “Stranger Things.” Eleven is alive…
Taking Sides: Real or fake Christmas trees?
Genuine is greatest By: Esther Kabanda The fondest memory from childhood that you will always…
Michigan cruises in March to win second National Championship
The Michigan Wolverines take down Dan Hurley’s relentless UConn squad 69-63 to prevent Hurley’s third national championship in four years. Michigan came in as one […]
Time flies…
“High school goes by faster than you think, enjoy it while it lasts.” Words every senior has said to freshmen walking into high school for […]
Revival of my soul
High school was always in or out. You were either in the popular groups, and people knew you, or you were out, considered irrelevant, and […]
Framing my future
At the beginning of high school, I had no idea what to expect. The workload was different than what I was used to, and there […]
A single step to a thousand miles
My band director quotes a Chinese proverb at the beginning of every marching band season. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single […]
Written in Wabi-Sabi
Instead of writing a traditional senior piece that reflects on my high school experience, I decided to write from an author’s perspective and revisit chapters […]
Four years’ work
High school started with no clear plan. New classes, new people, and a routine I didn’t quite know how to follow. The goal was to […]
Growing, changing, learning
If you asked me freshman year what my high school story would look like, I don’t think I could have given a clear answer. I […]
Prom moves on from Matrix
Despite being in the middle of a five-year contract with The Matrix, now in what would have been its third year, Plainfield North High School […]